The Insiders' Guide to the Yorkshire Dales |
Welcome to the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you are planning a weekend break or a longer stay, this site gathers ideas for things to do, places to visit, and where to eat and drink from locals and regular visitors who know the dales well.
Discover the Yorkshire Dales
Which Yorkshire Dales will you visit? Swaledale, Wensleydale, Malhamdale, Wharfedale, Dentdale, Ribblesdale and Nidderdale are among the best known valleys in the national park. Browse our inspiration pages to find lesser-known gems, or explore market towns such as Settle, Hawes, Masham, Skipton, Richmond, Leyburn and Pateley Bridge.
What you'll find here
Dales Discoveries is written for visitors who want practical, local-style advice rather than generic travel listings. You will find walk suggestions, rainy-day ideas, dog-friendly pubs and cafes, craft studios, seasonal events and routes through individual dales. Many pages link directly to villages, attractions and hands-on experiences across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and nearby Nidderdale. The site is kept up to date with fresh tips on food and drink, family days out, walking routes and the filming locations used in All Creatures Great and Small. Planning a trip later in the year? Read our guide to Autumn in the Yorkshire Dales for harvest shows, woodland colour and cosy days out. Use the menu above to browse by area, activity or interest. If you are still choosing where to base yourself, start with our dale-by-dale guides or pick a theme such as walking, eating out or family fun.
James Herriot & the Yorkshire Dales |
Enjoy walking in the Yorkshire Dales |
New skills & experiences in the Yorkshire Dales |
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Explore All Creatures Great & Small filming locations and discover different ways to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales in the footsteps of James Herriot
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Enjoy upland landscapes and quieter paths away from the busiest spots. Discover seasonal routes and new places to walk in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Browse workshops, farm tours and outdoor skills courses run by local people across the dales. See them here.
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When it rains |
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Drystone walls & barns |
Dales events |
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Which Dales to visit?
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